What are the benefits of applying Ayurveda philosophies

to our day to day lifestyles?

These include:

Greater understanding of your unique body constitution (Prakruti). Understanding what is beneficial for you and what isn't and making these changes in your lifestyle, diet, exercise regime, environment etc. Basically what makes you ill and whats makes you healthy on all levels.

Start recognising the body as a whole. Recognising that you need balance in your physical, emotional and mental bodies to achieve balance of health - not just one aspect e.g. exercise or nutrition.

Start using food as medicine. Rather than eating for pleasure, and indulging. Recognising that food is medicine. It is our fuel. This doesn't mean you cant enjoy your food (Ayurvedic food is delicious!) but having this understanding and putting it into action, such as only eating the amount your body needs, choosing quality foods, eating mindfully, cooking etc.

Understanding what you do on a daily basis has a profound effect on your health and balance in the body. Establishing good daily routines such as the Ayurvedic routines that clean out the Ama (toxins) on a daily basis and assist in regaining or maintaining balance on all levels. E.g. get up before 6am, brush teeth on waking and scrape your tongue, have a cleansing drink on waking, live in line with the seasons, use spices when cooking, exercise, notice your Agni (metabolism/digestion).

Living your life with ethical standards and self discipline. Being a good person. Do good, get good. Do bad, get bad. Living with nonviolence, truthfulness, cleanliness, contentment for example. Not creating any additional karma.

More connected to who you are. Accepting your self, not trying to be someone else. Know and live the truth. Acknowledge the divine self in all beings. We are all one and the same.

Greater understanding of your thoughts and emotions. Using some of the practices such as processing your thoughts, meditation, yoga, breathing exercises, self study daily to clear and quieten the mind.